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I rescued 2 kittens of approximately 6 months of age and one of them has lost some weight. You can feel her spine and hip bones easily. She seems to eat well, she is still playful and frisky. Any idea what could be the problem with the weight loss? It is concerning me greatly. Thank you.

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2 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Weight lossI rescued 2 kittens of approximately 6 months of age and one of them has lost some weight. You can feel her spine and hip bones easily. She seems to eat well, she is still playful and frisky. Any idea what could be the problem with the weight loss? It is concerning me greatly. Thank you.

Parasites are certainly one possibility in a stray kitten, and can be easily diagnosed and treated. Unfortunately, so are untreatable diseases such as Feline Leukemia and FIV. If they haven't been to your veterinarian yet, now's the time. If they're six months old, they'll need to be neutered anyway (unless you want more kittens!)

Report This| Share this:Weight lossParasites are certainly one possibility in a stray kitten, and can be easily diagnosed and treated. Unfortunately, so are untreatable diseases such as Feline Leukemia and FIV. If they haven't been to your veterinarian yet, now's the time. If they're six months old, they'll need to be neutered anyway (unless you want more kittens!)

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